Meaning, Summary and Listening Notes
This Hindi song, 'Tum Toh Pardesi Ho,' is from the 1998 movie Mehndi. Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy, it features lyrics by Rani Malik and music by Babul Bose.
What it means
The lyrics express a speaker's weariness and caution towards insincere lovers, describing them as 'pardesi' or temporary visitors who offer fleeting affection but lack genuine commitment.
Listen forthe repeated phrase 'tum toh pardesi ho'imagery of temporary visitors arriving at night and leaving in the morningthe speaker's self-description as a 'barren branch' despite many admirersthe contrast between professed love and false promises
Moodreflectiveemotionalmelancholic
Themesreflectionloveseparation
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Lyrics
Bhala kyun main mukhade se ghungata uthaau
Bhala kyun main aanchal ka parada giraau
Aji tum jaise dagaabaaj diljalon ke liye main
Yeh dil kyun lutaau, yeh jaan kyun lutaau
Aa aa aa aa....
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi - (3)
Tum toh pardesi ho -2 tum toh pardesi
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi
Ai parwaano shaam dhale tum khichate huye aate ho - (2)
Yeh hai rain basera aa aa aa....
Yeh hai rain basera aake raat bitaate ho
Subah sabere apani apani ghar laut jaate ho
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi - (2)
Koyi nirmohi koyi bedardi koyi rasiya hai koyi matwaala - (2)
Saare daulat waale hai par koyi nahi dilwaala
Koyi nirmohi koyi bedardi
Aa aa aa aa aa...
Sachche pyaar ka dum bharate ho - (2)
Jhuti kasamein khaate ho - (2)
Subah sabere apani apani ghar laut jaate ho
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi - (2)
Bin phulon ki bin rangon ki bin khushbu ki main hoon ik daali - (2)
Kitane aashiq lekin mera pyaar se daaman khaali
Bin khushbu ki main hoon ik daali
Aa aa aa aa aa...
Tum raaton ki tanhaayi mein - (2)
Dil aur jaan lutaate ho - (2)
Subah sabere apani apani ghar laut jaate ho
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi - (2)
Ai parwaano shaam dhale tum khichate huye aate ho - (2)
Yeh hai rain basera aa aa aa....
Yeh hai rain basera aake raat bitaate ho
Subah sabere apani apani ghar laut jaate ho
Tum toh pardesi ho, tum toh pardesi - (3)
